GRC Director (Saudi National)

Job description / Role

You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's governance, risk management, and compliance programs. You will develop and execute strategies that ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards, while also minimizing risk exposure to the organization.

Client Details
A large PIF entity based in Riyadh looking to expand their team and grow their presence across the entire kingdom.

Description

Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain the organization's governance, risk management, and compliance programs, policies, and procedures.
* Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards, including data privacy, information security, financial regulations, and others.
* Identify and assess risks associated with the organization's operations, assets, and projects, and develop risk mitigation strategies.
* Oversee the implementation of controls and risk management activities across the organization, including risk assessments, internal audits, and regulatory compliance assessments.
* Conduct regular reviews of the organization's compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards and report on the results to senior management and the board of directors.
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including department heads, to ensure that risk management and compliance activities align with business objectives.
* Serve as the primary liaison with external regulatory agencies and auditors, and oversee the preparation and submission of regulatory filings and reports.
* Develop and deliver training programs on governance, risk management, and compliance topics to employees and other stakeholders.

Job Offer
* High involvement in strategic decision making
* Excellent opportunity for career progression

Requirements

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
* At least 10 years of experience in governance, risk management, and compliance, preferably in a leadership role.
* Strong knowledge of laws, regulations, and standards related to governance, risk management, and compliance, including data privacy, information security, financial regulations, and others.
* Experience developing and implementing governance, risk management, and compliance programs and policies.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and assess risks and develop effective risk mitigation strategies.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
* Strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage and motivate a team of professionals.
* Professional certifications in governance, risk management, and compliance (e.g., CRISC, CISA, CIA, CFE) preferred.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.